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Below is our complete Cattle Decapitation news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.

Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.

Welcome to the return of This Week In Metal, a column I used to do before I was forced to take a hiatus from metalunderground.com. In this weekly column, we will update the top 10 selling albums in the metal industry (courtesy of CMJ) and the top 10 radio singles (pulled from Music Match). They use a number of sources for the list, including all satellite radio. While you may find a few bands that are too soft for the list, I assure you there will be more then enough surprises. Feel free to comment on the list and who you think is over/under-rated, what bands you expected to see and which ones you didn't. Again this column will run weekly, so be sure to check for it every Thursday in the columns area of MetalUnderground.com.

Now for the music, we will start each week with the albums. It's a good mix of what bands are bursting the underground, and some bands that have been killing for quite a while now.

Rank

Band

Album

Weeks

Peak

1

Shadows Fall

Fallout From The War

1

1

2

SYL

The New Black

1

2

3

All That Remains

The Fall Of Ideas

1

3

4

Dragonforce

Inhuman Range

1

4

5

Cattle Decapitation

Karma.Bloody.Karma

1

5

6

Stone Sour

Come What(ever) May

1

6

7

BTBAM

The Anatomy Of

1

7

8

Cellador

Enter Deception

1

8

9

The Acacia Strain

Dead Walk

1

9

10

Bury Your Dead

Beauty And The Breakdown

1

10

Now for the tunes. These singles are a real who's who amongst metal right now. I find the list to be powerful and only really have one flaw. Keep in mind some songs have been out longer then others and have picked up a good fanbase on the radio, other songs have just come out and are sure to see their time at the top.

Despite having to cancel their participation in their previously announced tour with SIX FEET UNDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION have managed to salvage two upcoming shows. With the help of former drummer Michael Laughlin, the band will still be performing at the following shows:

"We regret to inform everyone that CATTLE DECAPITATION will not be able to make the SIX FEET UNDER tour with DECAPITATED, KRISIUN and ABYSMAL DAWN in September. It was incredibly obvious to everyone on this last tour that our fill-in drummer was not cut out for touring and thus not working out. We are confident that everyone who witnessed or took part in the NECROPHAGIST/Steers & Beers tours will not only understand, but agree.

This leaves us without a drummer until mid-October when our replacement will be available, way after the time we would need one for the SIX FEET UNDER tour as well as the California dates we have scheduled for later this month. We deeply apologize to all the promoters, booking agents and especially the fans who were counting on us being there. This is seriously out of our control.

We will be back in full force starting in November and we have some seriously insane tour action in the works starting early 2007!!! For now, were keeping that stuff a secret."

You can check out a video of CATTLE DECAPITATION frontman Travis Ryan responding at the band's Maryland show (July 19th) to the christian metalcore kids who attacked the band's guitarist at a recent show in Virginia here. Preach on brotha!

Cattle Decapitation's last performance on the tv show Fox Rox has been posted online. The songs that have been posted for viewing are "Success Is...(Hanging By The Neck)" and "Total Gore". For those wishing to check out the performance, it can be viewed here (There's an add for charmin before, just in case anyone who clicks gets confused).

Brazil’s Krisiun prepare to once again assault the U.S. Supporting this year’s incendiary new album, AssassiNation (MP3’s available here), vocalist/bassist Alex Camargo sent this message to fans, "We in Krisiun would like say thanks to our North American death metal brothers for the great support through the years. Due to the great response we had to our latest album, we are coming back for another U.S. tour in September. This time around we are going to be direct support... which means that we are gonna have more time to play a longer set. Six Feet Under is going to be the headlining band plus Decapitated, Cattle Decapitation and Abysmal Dawn are on the bill too; a fuckin’ brutal tour. We hope to see all you death metal maniacs, without you we are nothing.”

Having toured North America earlier this year with The Monsters Of Chaos Tour (Morbid Angel, Behemoth and Despised Icon), Krisiun released the AssassiNation CD and Live Armageddon DVD on February 26.

CATTLE DECAPITATION will be performing a short set on the TV show Fox Rox. This will be the last performance of the band with drummer Michael Laughlin.

The band will be playing the songs "Success Is... (Hanging By The Neck)" and "Total Gore" from their new album "Karma.Bloody.Karma." live in the Fox Studios followed by a rather interesting interview with the host Troy Johnson. Details can be found here.

Show Of The Summer will take place on June 10th in Virginia, and June 11th in New Jersey. Here are the details:

June 10 - Fredericksburg, VA @ KC's

Dillinger Escape PlanHaste the DayChiodosSworn EnemyThe Number Twelve Looks Like YouFull Blown ChaosFrom a Second Story WindowCattle DecapitationMisery IndexBlack My HeartDespised IconSuicide SilenceThe ShowdownFlee the SeenCarolSuprise Special Guests+ local talent on second stage

The final lineup has been confirmed for Robot Mosh Fest 4, which takes place July 21st and 22nd at Skate Country in West Bend, WI. Presale tickets are currently available through the the festival's MySpace page. Advance tickets are $25 for a 2 day pass. $15 each day, day of.

Bands have been announced for an upcoming fest entitled, "Infest", that will be taking place in Asbury Park, NJ on June 11th. Bands are as follows:

Dillinger Escape PlanThe Number 12 Looks Like You NecrophagistHaste the DayChiodosSworn EnemyFrom a Second Story WindowCattle DecapitationAnimosityJob for a CowboyMisery IndexScars of TomorrowCalico SystemToo Pure to DieInked In BloodOn Broken WingsBlack My HeartFull Blown ChaosThe ShowdownFlee the Seen

Infest will have 3 stages, one at the Stone Pony inside, Stone Pony outside, and on in Club Deep, which is across from the Stone Pony.

Cattle Decapitation have found a replacement for departed drummer, Michael Laughlin. Joining the band as his permanent replacement is Tampa, Florida drummer J.R. "Kid Gnarly" Daniels, formerly of Unholy Ghost. Daniels will appear on tour with the band this summer.

The band recently added a second guitar player, Kevin "Fetus" Bernier of L.A.’s Watch Me Burn/Fetus Eaters/Deadfood/Vomitcore Records to the fold..

Cattle Decapitation's upcoming album is entitled "Karma.Bloody.Karma." It is about the "greatest natural disaster of all time," humanity, and revenge for its effect on this planet.The album is to features guest appearances by Joey Karam (The Locust) and John Wiese (Sunn 0)), Bastard Noise) and is produced by Billy Anderson (Swans, Mr. Bungle Melvins). "Karma.Bloody.Karma." should be available in summer of 2006.

"Cattle Decapitation is happy to announce "Karma.Bloody.Karma." as the title of the next record. NO, there is not any religious significance of the title. NO, the name does not imply that we're "crazy vegans" trying to push our lifestyle onto people (as a lot of gabbing internet idiots like to pigeonhole us as). It is simply about the "greatest natural disaster of all time," humanity, and revenge for its effect on this planet. This will be the most nihilistic, pessimistic and hateful record we've ever done lyrically, and musically you can expect, what one of our friends has said perfectly about it, a very "schitzophrenic" release! Imagine the Caninus split material, just longer in every way. Features guest appearances by Joey Karam(The Locust) and John Wiese(Sunn 0)), Bastard Noise). Produced by Billy Anderson(Swans, Mr. Bungle Melvins). Available June/July 2006!

Here's the goddamn track list:1. Intro2. Unintelligent Design3. Success Is…(Hanging By the Neck)4. One Thousand Times Decapitation5. The Carcass Derrick6. Total Gore7. Bereavement8. Suspended In Coprolite9. Alone At The Landfill10. Karma.Bloody.Karma.11. The New Dawn12. Of Human Pride & Flatulence"

"We have a new addition to Cattle Decapitation. A new second guitar player by the name of Kevin "Fetus" Bernier of L.A.’s Watch Me Burn/Fetus Eaters/Deadfood/Vomitcore Records. He's been an amazing friend of ours since the beginning and we're very excited to start playing live with him. We'll try our hardest to have him ready for the Necrophagist tour!"

The fourth installment of Robot Mosh Fest will take place on Friday, July 21st and Saturday, July 22nd at Country Skate in West Bend, WI. Update information can be found here. The following groups are slated to perform at the event (several more bands will be added in the coming weeks):

Cattle DecapitationMisery IndexFrom A Second Story WindowAnimosityAmora SavantJob For A CowboyThe Tony Danza Tapdance ExtravaganzaHarlotsLye By MistakeSleep TerrorCrossbearerDie AloneEverest

The organizers of the Maryland Deathfest have issued the following update:

Greetings everyone. As already stated, ENGORGED and BURNT BY THE SUN have cancelled their appearance at MDF. The replacements for these 2 bands are CATTLE DECAPITATION (California) and ALARUM (Australia).

Now that the replacements have been announced, the running order for each day has been posted. Doors open at 11:50 AM and bands start at 12:20 PM. Stay tuned for more information regarding the MDF pre-fest show. More...